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The plaque commemorates the operation of the No. 2 Air Observers School Royal Australian Air Force (R.A.A.F.) from 1941 to 1945 during World War Two.
The home of No 2 Air Observers School during World War Two, Mt Gambier was another training base under the Empire Air Training Scheme. In addition to providing observer and recruit training, the base also housed detachments from a variety of maritime patrol squadrons carrying out anti-submarine patrols around the southern coastline of Australia.
Location
| Address: | Airport Road, Mount Gambier Airport, Wandilo, 5291 |
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| State: | SA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.743586 Long: 140.783608 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | WW2 |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1941 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 1945 |
Dedication
Front Inscription
Source: MAThis plaque commemorates the operation of No. 2 Air Observers School Royal RAAF at the Mount Gambier Aerodrome
1941 - 1945
Air Force Association Mount Gambier Branch
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
